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The Sea Witch
Fleeing her puritanical New England town to escape persecution for witchcraft, Alys Tanner recruits a rebellious crew of fellow women and witches to sail the high seas. The British navy is out to quash all pirates; with their own mages’ power over magical sea beasts, the navy is now set to control the seas. Naval navigator Ben Priestley, who wants to avenge his father’s murder by pirates, doggedly chases after Alys, following her aboard her ship.
A ROGUE’S RULES FOR SEDUCTION
From the Last Chance Scoundrels series , Vol. 3 by Eva Leigh ‧ A house party on a Scottish island reunites a formerly betrothed couple. Nearly a year ago, Dominic Kilburn jilted his fiancee, Willa Ransome, at the altar. Heartbroken and full of anger, Willa fled the country. Now she’s back and ready to enjoy a few weeks at a carefree house party with friends…until she finds out her brothers arranged for Dom to be there as well so the two would be forced to confront their shared history.
Volume XCI, No 6
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by Colleen Hoover ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 18, 2022 After being released from prison, a young woman tries to reconnect with her 5-year-old daughter despite having killed the girl’s father. Kenna didn’t even know she was pregnant until after she was sent to prison for murdering her boyfriend, Scotty. When her baby girl, Diem, was born, she was forced to give custody to Scotty’s parents.
These Books Will Add Some Romance and Passion to Your Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day and love isn’t just in the air, it’s also between the pages. Romance novels are one of the biggest categories in publishing, and the genre has expanded to include LGBTQ+ characters and plotlines. To celebrate the holiday, we’ve put together 10 titles sure to make you swoon. What better way to lighten and brighten a dreary midwinter month? Fans of Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton will love this book, which was the basis for the show.
Avon Romance
Avon is one of America's most acclaimed romance imprints. Known for having pioneered the historical romance category, Avon continues to publish a wide variety of genres, including contemporary, rom-com, paranormal, and regency romance.
How We Hit the USA Today Bestseller List with a Multi-Author Anthology
We are a group of romance authors — Sierra Simone, Joanna Shupe, Eva Leigh, Nicola Davidson, and Adriana Herrera — who joined forces to write a spicy little anthology, which began as a title: Duke I’d Like to F… DILF, but make him historical! The title came to Joanna during a lockdown fever dream. When she realized no one had yet claimed this concept, she first envisioned it as a full-length novel, perhaps co-written with Eva Leigh/Zoe Archer.
S3 E1: How Do Romance Novelists Even Write Sex Scenes? (Feat. Adriana Herrera)
F2L is baaaaaack! On this first episode of season three, Mackenzie and Lily dive into one of the most requested topics from listeners: What does it actually look like for a romance novelist to write a sex scene? They're joined by beloved author Adriana Herrera to get down to business.
WAITING FOR A SCOT LIKE YOU
by Susan Wiggs ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020 With her promotion to vice president of digital inventory at a Sonoma winery, Natalie Harper finally has the financial security she's always wanted, but a sudden tragedy sends her home to rescue her late mother's charming bookstore.
The Pleasures and Perils of Writing Historical Fiction
With Bridgerton cementing its status as Netflix’s currently most-watched series, and subsequent interest in all things Regency and historical—especially historical romance—you may be wondering, why? What’s behind this fascination with history? (How to Write Historical Fiction) The past is a complicated place. Falling into fantasy regarding history can be easy for some, and more difficult for others, as it can evoke gentility, manners, pretty clothes, and breathtaking settings.
4 Adaptations To Watch in November
Watch for Kirkus’ in-depth columns on a feature-film version of Larry Watson’s 2013 novel Let Him Go (in theaters, Nov. 6) and a TV special based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ 2015 memoir, Between the World and Me, winner of the Kirkus Prize and the National Book Award (HBO, Nov. 21). In the meantime, here are four other book-to-screen adaptations to check out during the month of November: Nov.
Would I Lie to the Duke
Review by Kelly M, Media Last updated on 30 Aug 2020 My Recommendation Would I Lie to the Duke is a historical romance which is cleverly structured to include moments and topics which are still incredibly relatable today. Making it an interesting and fun read. Buy this Book on
My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh
January 1, 2020 by Valerie Ullmer … ♥ My Fake Rake The Union of the Rakes Book 1 by Eva Leigh Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Avon Publication Date: November 26, 2019 … In the first book in Eva Leigh’s new Union of the Rakes series, a bluestocking enlists a faux suitor to help her land an ideal husband only to be blindsided by real desire… Lady Grace Wyatt is content as a wallflower, focusing on scientific pursuits rather than the complications of society matches.
Hot Stuff: Five new romances tackle the struggle to feel deserving of love
Many of us struggle with feeling like we’re not enough, or that some piece of us makes us undeserving of love. It’s a common obstacle for the protagonists of romance novels, one that’s employed to exquisite success in five new romances released this November. The reasons are myriad: past trauma, chronic illness, longstanding friendship, and so much more. Romances are not only tales of love between partners, but paeans to self-love.
MY FAKE RAKE by Eva Leigh
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The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows
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Romancing Huntington Beach
In the first book in Eva Leigh's new Union of the Rakesseries, a bluestocking enlists a faux suitor to help her land an ideal husband only to be blindsided by real desire… Lady Grace Wyatt is content as a wallflower, focusing on scientific pursuits rather than the complications of society matches. But when a handsome, celebrated naturalist returns from abroad, Grace wishes, for once, to be noticed. Her solution: to “build” the perfect man, who will court her publicly and help her catch his eye.
Kiss Club - Monthly Romance Audiobooks by Libro.fm
Avon has been publishing award-winning mass markets since 1941. It is recognized for having pioneered the historical romance category with the publication of The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss in 1971, the first Avon title to make the New York Times list.
5 Romance Titles We’re Enjoying & 5 Upcoming Titles We’re Excited About
5 Romance Titles We’re Enjoying & 5 Upcoming Titles We’re Excited About by Princess Weekes | 1:48 pm, March 7th, 2019 One of the great burdens of my life right now is making more time for romance—not in real life, I get plenty of that (slay)—but in my reading. There is so much amazing stuff out, and coming out, that sometimes I look at my stack of Avon with a quivering fear in anticipation.
A Duke in Disguise and Protagonist with Purpose
In the third book in her London Underground series, Dare to Love a Duke (Avon), Eva Leigh again creates a strong female protagonist who isn’t afraid to take risks and knows her own mind. Lucia Marini, known only as Amina by visitors to The Orchid Club, is a foreigner in London. Born to the Italian mistress of her aristocratic father and cast aside by his English family, Lucia is forced to survive on the streets until the proprietress of a secret establishment gives her the chance to prove herself.
DARE TO LOVE A DUKE
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Hot Stuff: March romance novels bring the heat to historical settings
The old aphorism goes that March comes in like a lion, and this month’s crop of new romance releases is no different, sparking our interest from the first pages with their vividly imagined heroines, crackling chemistry, and swoon-worthy settings. This month we focus on three new historical titles, plus a return to a long-running contemporary series.
Romancing the underworld
In the eyes of high society, Cornish noblewoman Tamsyn Pearce is a pretty, if a bit unpolished, new addition to the marriage mart. But Tamsyn’s not in London to get married—she’s there to find a buyer for her latest shipment of smuggled goods. Eva Leigh’s London Underground series features heroines involved in the criminal underworld rather than sheltered society belles. Here, Leigh tells us what drew her to historical romance’s darker corners.
5 Unusual Historical Best Bets for May 2017
May is the month when the flowers are in bloom, the bees are buzzing, the kids are counting down the days until school’s out for summer and we’re digging our cute strappy sandals out from the back of our closets. It also means a blooming crop of not-your-usual historical romance! This month features fan favorite authors in different settings, a heroine of dubious reputation, and two marriages of convenience.
FROM DUKE TILL DAWN
Can love and chemistry transcend lies and class? That’s the question a straight-laced aristocrat and a con woman must answer when fate puts them in each other’s path a second time in the first of Leigh's (Temptations of a Wallflower, 2016, etc.) London Underground series. Cassandra Blake has been a grifter since being orphaned on the streets of London. Her one regret is fleecing Alexander Lewis, Duke of Greyland, but she’s told herself it was just business and no one was hurt.
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